Badr Memorandum: Emerging Defence-Industrial Partnership and Its Geopolitical Implications
Aayush Pal The memorandum seeks to expand cooperation in technical training, research and development, military production, and the broader defence-industrial…
Who Controls the Flow? Water, Power and the Future of South Asian Diplomacy
Archita Gaur The challenge is no longer limited to how much water countries receive, but increasingly concerns who controls the…
Beyond Water: Pakistan’s Victimhood Narrative and the Indus Water Treaty
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan Pakistan's leadership has always promoted the notion of Pakistan as a victim of India's transgression from the country's…
Why the Weakest Reading of the Mecca Pact Is the Most Dangerous One
Dr Nanda Kishor The agreement is an opportunity to redouble India's efforts rather than walk away from the Gulf.
Pakistan’s Civil-Military Relations: Why the Army Became the State’s Anchor
It is vital to note that this rebirth was not spearheaded by the country's democratic and civilian institutions.…
A Tectonic Shift in Eurasian Security: Decoding the Mecca Pact and the Counter-Alignment of India, the UAE, and Israel
Parag Gilada The agreement, signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime…
Beyond the Iron Brotherhood: The Evolution of China–Pakistan Relations
The primary foundation of the Sino-Pakistan partnership is rooted in their mutual animosity for India.
Iran and the Illusion of Mediation: Pakistan’s Delusions of Grandeur
Ajith Shetty Heranje Pakistan is celebrating again. This time, it is telling the world that it played a crucial role in…
Neutrality Under Strain: India’s West Asia Dilemma in a Polarised Conflict
Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India’s strategy towards West Asia experienced a significant transformation. India transitioned from conventional…
Dhurandhar as Narrative Power: Cinema, Civilisation, and India’s Security Doctrine
Balaji Subramanian Dhurandhar shows the transformation of India’s security narrative from one of strategic restraint to one of calculated assertion…